Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$861M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$417M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$337M |
| 5 |
Aon
AON
|
+$296M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$603M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$504M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$496M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$362M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$13B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,046,500
+669,600
| +178% | +$18.5M |
|
977
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
603,900
+35,500
| +6% | +$1.76M |
|
978
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
485,660
+480,539
| +9,384% | +$32.8M |
|
979
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
126,520
-47,671
| -27% | -$10.7M |
|
980
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
540,700
+160,800
| +42% | +$9.53M |
|
981
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.8B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
683,100
+45,900
| +7% | +$2.22M |
|
|
CTXS
982
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
233,800
+84,600
| +57% | +$12.2M |
|
983
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
589,700
-236,900
| -29% | -$13.8M |
|
984
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
280,994
+93,477
| +50% | +$11.4M |
|
|
IRBT
985
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
410,800
-60,500
| -13% | -$3.98M |
|
986
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
466,600
+180,200
| +63% | +$13.4M |
|
987
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$9.02B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
576,482
+263,535
| +84% | +$15.2M |
|
988
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$49.1B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
182,700
-61,800
| -25% | -$9.99M |
|
989
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
195,700
-33,300
| -15% | -$5.44M |
|
990
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.2B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
561,700
+26,400
| +5% | +$1.55M |
|
991
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
928,700
+387,900
| +72% | +$13.8M |
|
992
CALL
Linde
LIN
$223B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
161,100
-76,800
| -32% | -$14.8M |
|
993
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$29B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
1,271,200
+1,060,300
| +503% | +$28.6M |
|
|
GAP
994
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
2,701,132
+1,192,607
| +79% | +$10.7M |
|
995
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
243,900
+107,800
| +79% | +$14.3M |
|
996
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.5B
| $34M | 0.01% |
2,071,368
+1,964,465
| +1,838% | +$29.4M |
|
997
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
390,400
+215,300
| +123% | +$18.4M |
|
998
Blackrock
BLK
$182B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
62,299
-138,702
| -69% | -$70M |
|
999
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.4B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
575,500
+51,800
| +10% | +$3.09M |
|
1000
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
587,069
+258,733
| +79% | +$13.8M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Citadel Advisors held 11,014 positions worth $280B, up 26% from $222B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $9.91B in Q2 2020, closing 1,324 positions and reducing 3,586 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $603M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.5% of assets, down from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Becton Dickinson worth $266M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2020 buy was Becton Dickinson: 1,140,373 shares worth $266M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $861M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $504M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $603M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $280B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,506 new positions and closed 1,324 in Q2 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $280B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.